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dried In the shade and, when quite
dry, crumbled and packed in air-tight
jars. .If kept in air-tight receptacles,
the dried herbs will keep their strength
for a long time In some kinds, for
years. Many of these herbs ar6 per
ennial, and when once established, will
grow without further care; some of
them are annuals, and "seed'T them
selves, so that one sowing is generally
all that is needed. Every vegetable
garden should have a bed of them for
flavoring foods, and often for medici
nal purposes. Some of the most ef
fective remedies known are made of
the simple herbs that "grandmother
used to grow."
Teaching tho Children to Help
A writer in Housewife says: "Many
mothers, overworked and longing for
relief, do not realize that at hand they
have n large reserve force of unskilled,
but willing and affectionate labor. The
little ones who add so largely to our
duties are the very ones who, if di
rected rightly, will spring to our re
lief and ease the heat and burden of
our day wonderfully, ft is the "step,
step" about the housework that is so
fatiguing; the larger tasks, gone sys
tematically about,' are not so exhaust
ing; but the various little, -uncounted
things which, if not done, show so
blackly on a back-ground of otherwise
good housekeeping, and the doing or
not doing of these are what tries our
nerves and our tempers. Without in
the least overworking the child, its lit
tle hands and feet can yet be made-of
great help to us, and even a very
young child will save many steps if
properly set about it. The tiny feet
must trot, and they will cross the
room many times joyously If the little
- one can feel that he is working for
mamma.
Treatment of Finger Nails
'' It is a very common occurrence to
; gee, .women take up a sharp penknife'
'' to clean their finger nails, or possibly
use the sharp point of the scissors for
the same purpose. This should never
be done by any one who cares to have
nice, smooth nails, as the sharp metal
injures the skin under the nail, mak
. ing it ragged and giving it an inflamed
appearance, and is bound to scrape the
under part of the nail, often causing
it to split and break off. Orange
sticks are not expensive, and can al
ways be had at the drug stores, and
these are the best tilings that can be
used to clean the nails. If the flesh
under tho nail has become stained
from ink, fruity or otherwise, do not
try to scrape it out, but wind a little
absorbent cotton around the end of a
toothpick, wet it in peroxide of hydro
gen and thoroughly moisten the flesh
under the nail. The stain will soon
disappear. If the cuticle about the
nail, inclines to get ragged, soak the
, ends of the fingers in hot olive oil; the
oil shrinks the cuticle and keeps it
smooth and in place. The hands
"should be well washed at night before
going to bed, and a little cold, cream
rubbed into them.
other for shirt-waists, another for odds
and ends that fit in no other place. . A
dox with a hinged lid will hold the
treasures of the young child, and keep
them out of the way of careless feet.
One box may hold the "patch-work,"
darning materials and bits of worsted
for fancy work; another is handy for
stowing away the sewing. There is
no end to the uses that they may servo,
and there are many ways in which
they may be made to be
very tasteful additions to the furnish
ings of the various rooms. When one
gets tired of them, or wishes to replace
them with some niece of furniture.
.they "fit in" to the kindling pile very
icinuiy, uomg useful even to the last.
Caring for the Lawn
Do not begin to mow the lawn un
til the new grass has grown to be at
least three or four inches high, then
do not cut it too closely, as this has
a tendency to injure the roots in the
early stages of growth. Clipping regu
larly will incline the plants, to "stool,"
that is. thicken at its crown, until
there is such a mass of "stools" from
each plant that they run together and
form a deep, rich sward. Have tho
mower sharp, so as to cut the grass
clean and evenly. A dull blade gives
the grass a bad look, as though it were
chewed off. As to how often you
Should mow the lawn, there is no rule,
as some grasses grow much faster than
others, but a good rule to follow is to
mow it whenever it is an inch or more
above the height at which you expect
to keep it.
While many people, prefer to leave
the clippings on the lawn as a mulch
for the grass roots, others remove it,
as they claim 'that It gives the lawn
an untidy look. This you must de
cide for yourself. When watering the
lawn, give it a thorough soaking, as
just a sprinkling will start the roots
close to the surface, and, in hot, dry
weather, these will burn out, and the
grass be much damaged thereby. It
Is best to water at night, as the ground
Will then have absorbed the moisture
before the sun can dry it up.
The most effective treatment for the
complexion, begins inside; there is no
magic formula for loveliness. Care of
the diet .and regard for the rules of
-health are better than a whole drug
rshopful of mixtures.
"Some Homely Conveniences
"- Boxes just plain, common boxes
that you can get of your merchant for
a fqw cents can be made ornamental
.as well as useful for many purposes,
by covering with cretonne, -or table
oil-cloth (white is pretty), denims, or
even calico. The lid should be hinged
on the box, and a padding of some
kind tacked on to it,, and over this the
covering material. One of. these "up
holstered" boxes may serve as a recep
tacle for the table-linen, in the 'dining
. room; anotnerjii, tlio sitting rqpmmay
hold papers-and periodicals; imtheibdd-
looin one- is useful for a shoe-box,-an-
When going away on a vacation, I
have often put one of these little
"stoves" In my trunk, and have done
regular cooking, water-heating, etc.,
on it for all purposes during my "light
housekeeping." A larger one, two
burners, is much better where one has
several to cook for. A meal started
on the range in the cool of the morn
ing, can be finished either In the "hay
box," or on one of these little stoves,
and a light, warm meal can be served
by its help at any hour. Indeed, it
is a household necessity, in winter, as
well as in summer, with tho added
convenience that it may bo carried
wherever needed. If sickness should
necessitate the use of hot water at
any time, night or day. These little
stoves are as safe as any lamp, and
must be kept cleaned and filled, just
in the same way.
For heavy cooking, where many
things must be done at one and the
same time, the kitchen range is more
convenient, and also, for laundry pur
poses; but have one of tho other
stoves, if possible and it should be
more than possible, even with the poor
est family, as its use Is a great saving
of fuel. And I am going to beg of
you, again, to try tho "hay-box" or,
as it Is called now, the "cooking
chest." A woman should avail her
self of evcr help at hand, and should
make her work as light and sanitary
as possible. Do not delay the matter
until the hot weather and the work
enervates yoji so that you "just can
not think." Be good to yourself, dear
woman, and take all the helps you can
lay hold on gas, gasoline, oil, or the
liny-box, washing machine, and every
other machine that can be used in
housewifery.
waters, to tho last of which add" a
small pinch of borax, andvdry thorough
ly. Wet the root of tbtMiair daily
with a solution of bicarbonate of soda
(teospoonful to a pint of water), if
used continuously this will lessen tho
darkening. (2) Peroxide Of hydrogen
will ruin tho hair; It should not Uo
used. It would be wiser for you to
attend to the Improvement of the gloss
and health of the hair, rather than
worry over Its darkening, which you
cannot prevent. You will always re
gret it if you uso "bleaches." ('l) Use
common vaseline on tho eyebrows,
rubbing it on with a tiny tooth brush.
(1) An excellent thing for the face and
hands to soften, bleach and smooth, is
glycerine, 2 ounces, rose water 4
ounces, and the expressed juice of ono
largo lemon. Apply after thoroughly
washing and drying the skin at night
(.") To restore the auburn tint, you
would have to employ a professional,
and even then, the result might not
ue sausractory.
ONE ON ST. PETER
St. Peter settln' at the gate;
Nigger passin' by
St. Peter up and sea to him,
"How did you come to die?"
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Javelle Water
This Is made by taking four pounds
of sal soda (washing soda) and one
pound of fresh, stone lime (or one
pound can of chloride of lime) and dis
solving them in one gallon of boiling
water. Let this solution settle, then
pour the clear liquid off into bottle,
and cork for use. Label. Another gal
lon of water may be poured on the sed
iments, boiled up, and then bottled for
a scouring fluid to be used on floprs,
uiipainted surfaces, and grease spots.
When using the javelle water for the
purpose of bleaching white goods of
any kind, use one teacupful to a boiler
of water; wash out the articles quick
ly, rinse well, and dry.
Do not forget that, if you want
flowers in your garden or yard, dur
ing the coming season, now Is the time
you must be planning for them. If
you wish to grow fine asters, give
them a deep, rich soil, cultivate well,
and when the flower stalks begin to
show, mulch the- bed with well-rotted
stable manure, and if the season
should be dry, give them a thorough
watering occasionally. Among the
finest varieties are the improved peony
flowered Perfection, and the Giant
Victoria, the flowers of which are
large, free-blooming, and of all col
ors, shades and variegations.
The Summer Kitchen
Where a summer kitchen Is pro
vided, the work and comfort, as well
as saving of much time, is greatly fa
cilitated" by having- a gasoline or coal
oil stove in addition to the wood oc
coal range. These are now both cheap
and satisfactory, as well as perfectly
safe to use with proper precautions.
A little one-burner coal oil stove is bet
'ter than none and can be obtained for
fifty cents to $1, according ;to locality.
In the Delineator for May, Char
lotte Perkins Oilman talks entertain
ingly on a subject in which all women
and many men are taking more or
less Interest the feasibility of hav
ing homes without the burden of
housekeeping. She adrocates the em
ployment of "plain, common business
management, under methods perfectly
familiar, whereby wo should bo able
to command far better accommodation,
better provisions, and better service
for less money." She adds: "There
Is no 'co-operation' involved; no ming
ling of families; no enforced associa
tion; meroly the common patronage of
a common supply; just exactly as the
same families might patronize a com
mon baker, or go to a common theatre.
The thing is done already, though im
perfectly and expensively; it can be
done better and more cheaply."
Query Box
M. M. In regard to millineryvand
dressmaking, if you only wish to work
fov yourself, you could take a corre
spondence course, but if you expect
to fit yourself for wage-earning, and
for promotion, you should enter a shop
and serve a thorough apprenticeship in
practical work.
V. F. Write to' the matron, or su
perintendent, of the nearest hospital
having a training school for nurses,
and the Information will be sent you.
Nearly all large hospitals have such
schools, and a small sum Is paid the
pupils monthly while learning. The
work is hard, but if you like it you
will not mind.
Josie D. A complete course in pbvs-
Lical culture and elocution occupies two
years, and tne tuition would cost
about $300. In addition to tills, allow
ance should be made for board, laun
dry and incidentals. The profession
is not crowded, and you could no
doubt get a position as teacher whon
you had finished the course.
"Dolly." Do not use alcohol and
witch hazel on your hair. Wash the
scalp twice a month with water In
which a teaspoonful of the salts of
tartar to a half .gallon of warm water
has been dissolved, rinse in. several
"Go ax do man wliut licit dc gun T V
A-pintln' at dat roos';
Go ax de dog whut holt my foot
An' wouldn't turn hit loose!"
"And po," St. Peter scz to him,
"You was kotched in de ac'?"
Dat nigger turnt an' looked at him
An' spoil's: 'H'lt is a fac'l"
"Down In de deep den you mils' go,
For stealiu' uf dat lien!"
The nigger scratch his haid right hard;
St. Peter had him den!
But 'deck'y liftin' up his arms
He flop 'em on his sides,
An 'zactly like a rooster crow
Throe times out loud he cries.
St Peter hung his haid wid shame
He 'mehered uv his sin
An' grabbln' up a great big key,
He let dat nigger in!
New Orleans Picayune.
APPENDICITIS
Not at all Necessary to Operate in
Many Cases.
Automobiles and Appendicitis scare
some people before they are hit.
Appendicitis is often caused by too
much starch in the bowels. Starch is
hard to digest and clogs up the diges
tive machinery also tends to form
cakes in the cecum. (That's the blind
pouch at entrance to the appendix.)
A New Hampshire girl had apendici
tis, but lived on milk for awhile then
Grape-Nuts and got well without an
operation.
She says:' "Five years ago while at
school, I suffered terribly with consti
pation and indigestion." (Too much
starch, white bread, potatoes, etc.,
which she did not digest.)
"Soon after I left school I had an
attack of apendieitls and for thirteen
vceks lived on milk and water. When
I recovered enough to eat solid food
there was nothing that would agree
witli me, until a friend recommended
Grape-Nuts.
"When I began to eat Grape-Nuts I
weighed 08 pounds, but I soon grew to
115 pounds. The distress after eating
left me entirely and now I am like a
new person."
(A little Grape-Nuts dissolved in hot
water or milk would have been much
better for this case than milk alone,,
for the starchy part of the wheat and
barley is changed into a form of di
gestible sugar in making Grape-Nuts.)
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book,
"The Road, to Welhille," in pkgs.
"There's, a reason."
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